Superstar finalists hit with booze ban as two more leave competition

The remaining finalists in Superstar are reportedly facing an alcohol ban for the rest of the series after over-indulging in post-show drinking sessions, as Jon Moses and Jeff Anderson became the latest to leave.

Nathan James has lost over two stone since he joined Superstar – but is now facing a booze ban with the other finalists (Picture: ITV)

According to reports Andrew Lloyd Webber has imposed the rule after the contestants – with the exception of David Hunter, who is teetotal – began showing up late and hungover for rehearsals after the late-night sessions.

‘For a show about finding the new Jesus Christ Superstar, some of the behaviour has been distinctly ungodly,’ a source told The Sun, who added that the new rule had been added in a bid to get them to ‘knuckle down’ and focus on the competition.

‘The boys love their beer and with them all living together they were getting into big drinking sessions,’ the insider added.

‘Some of them have been whingeing that they are being worked too hard on the nightly series and were hitting the bottle to relax, but this is not on.

‘If they win, they will be working all hours on the arena show so they have to get used to it.’

The finalists have also been banned from sneaking their partners into the house they are sharing during the show’s run.

Jeff Anderson was one of two contestants who left the show on Friday night (Picture: ITV)

And Lloyd Webber has also been even stricter with some of the singers, putting them on a diet in a bid to get them into shape for the role.

They include rocker Nathan James, who is said to have lost two-and-a-half stone since he began the show.

‘Andrew’s a big fan of Nathan, and put him in touch with a nutritionist. He has lost two-and-a-half stone and is looking amazing – far more Jesus-like,’ a source told the Mirror.

Friday’s show saw a double elimination as Jon and Jeff both exited the competition.

The pair lost out after taking part in a three-way sing-off from which Lloyd Webber chose to save West End performer Roger Wright.

The five remaining singers – Wright, Nathan James, Ben Forster, Rory Taylor and David Hunter – will compete again on Monday night.